Curriculum 2026-27
Designed for girls
3. Head’s welcome
4. Head of Sixth Form introduction
5. Our Future-Focused curriculum
6. A Level choices
7. Future skills
8. Academic electives
9. Co-curricular electives
10. A tailored offer
12. Strength of our offer
A place where ambition meets innovation, and where our students are empowered to become future-ready global citizens.
Our Sixth Form experience is an exciting one and is specific for girls; it offers intellectual freedom, curiosity and challenge, diverse pathways and opportunities to prepare all our students for their next steps, whatever they may be. In whatever direction they may choose the rich and rewarding future skills and academic electives, alongside a wealth of cocurricular activities provides everyone with a chance to find out what they truly value enabling them to flourish.
Our curriculum reflects our values: Girls First, Bravery, Kindness and Excellence.
A nurturing and supportive community allows long-lasting friendships to form, which lends itself to an environment where intellectual risk and growth in academic confidence are found. The support – academic, wellbeing and pathways – is personalised, meaning our students are supported in the right way to help them achieve their goals; whatever they might be.
Royal High Bath is proud to be part of the GDST family, where our network of 26 schools and thousands of international alumnae form part of our wider community.
This is a place where girls come first. A place where we value not just what our students achieve, but who they become.
A warm welcome awaits you in our Sixth Form.
Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes Head – Royal
High School Bath, GDST
I am proud to be the Head of Sixth Form at Royal High Bath; a place where ambition is nurtured and every student is empowered to lead their own journey.
In our vibrant and inclusive Sixth Form community, students thrive in a supportive and intellectually ambitious environment. Expert teaching and a flexible curriculum empower each girl to explore her interests, embrace challenge, and shape her future with confidence.
Beyond the classroom, students take the lead – on stage, in sport and through academic competitions. They connect with students at other schools, and the local community, through initiatives such as Model United Nations, Bath Student Parliament, CHSW Young Ambassador and the GDST LEAD programme. Leadership, volunteering and mentoring opportunities foster a strong sense of belonging, where girls inspire and support one another and form lifelong friendships.
Students benefit from a rich network of support, including tutors, subject specialists, and our expert careers and higher education advisors. This collaborative approach ensures that each girl is equipped to make informed decisions about her future. We encourage exploration, reflection, and ambition – helping students shape their own paths with confidence.
Mrs Mandy Ladbury-Webb Head of Sixth Form
Students thrive in a supportive and intellectually ambitious environment.
Our Sixth Form offer has been thoughtfully crafted to give students flexibility, choice and challenge – reflecting the diverse ambitions and talents among our girls.
With a wide-ranging curriculum, leadership opportunities and a real focus on skills for life, we offer a palette of provision from which our students are free to choose:
A Level subject choices
A wide portfolio of subjects on offer from which students may choose up to 4 subjects.
Future Skills Programme (compulsory)
A forward facing programme to equip girls with essential 21st century skills
Academic Electives (timetabled)
This includes AS Level subject choices (exams in Year 12) and other enrichment qualifications
Co-Curricular Electives
Experiences that enhance personal development through leadership and creativity
Whether students’ aspirations are focused on Oxbridge or the G5 universities, medicine, international study, creative or performing arts, business, languages, liberal arts, STEM, or beyond – our Sixth Form structure flexes to support and inspire our learners.
Our curriculum is a launch pad for confident, curious and courageous futures. Students can choose up to four A Levels. Some subjects will be available to study as an AS Level, examined at the end of Year 12. Our subject offer will include the following subjects:
★ Biology
★ Business Studies
★ Chemistry
★ Classical Civilisation
★ Computer Science
★ Design Technology
★ Drama and Theatre
★ Economics
★ English
★ Fine Art
★ French
★ Geography
★ German
★ History
★ History of Art
★ Latin
★ Maths and Further Maths
★ Music
★ Music Technology
★ Photography
★ Physical Education
★ Physics
★ Politics
★ Psychology
★ Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics)
★ Spanish
We support students in building a unique subject combination tailored to their interests and goals, with guidance and encouragement at every step.
Designed to equip girls with essential 21st century competencies, building on their growing confidence, our Future Skills programme includes:
★ Careers advice and next steps
★ Critical thinking
★ Developing confidence through public speaking
★ Digital and AI literacy
★ Financial literacy
★ Guidance with work experience
★ Leadership
★ Research skills lessons –taught component of EPQ
★ Support with UCAS and overseas applications
★ Women in the workplace –How to ask for a pay rise!
Sport - something for everyone
Flexible sport opportunities including:
★ Badminton
★ Cricket
★ Hockey
★ Learn to lift
★ Netball
★ Spinning
★ Tennis
★ Volleyball
Delivered through weekly sessions, workshops and real-world projects, this course empowers students to succeed in any professional or academic setting.
Timetabled electives offer enrichment, stretch and exploration beyond the core curriculum.
These electives are designed to deepen subject knowledge, foster academic curiosity and support applications to worldwide universities.
Opportunities for the girls are currently being drawn up with the help of students and parental input as well as suggestions from our highly skilled teaching staff.
Currently we are exploring a range of options, which will be lead by student interest and demand, including:
★ British Sign Language (BSL)
★ Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
★ Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Level 2
★ Creative Writing AFA Qualification
★ Criminology Level 2
★ Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Level 3
★ Language Alliance Accreditation in Languages for Business
★ Leith’s Confident Cookery Course
★ Mandarin (A Level or HSK qualifications)
★ Marine Biology GCSE
★ Sports/Dance Leadership Level 2
★ TEFL Course
RHB Sixth Formers leave confident in their use of the latest digital technology supported by our expertise as a Microsoft Showcase School.
Our co-curricular electives enhance personal development and creativity.
These choices are developed to cater for girls and the way they learn.
Options may include:
★ ARTiculation Competition
★ Bath Student Parliament
★ Childrens Hospice South West Young Ambassador
★ Debating Skills
★ Duke of Edinburgh Young Leader
★ First Aid Training
★ Full Programme of Sports Clubs and Fixtures
★ GDST LEAD with LSE
★ GDST Space Technology Diploma
★ Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
★ Harvard Programming/ Computer Science Courses
★ MedSoc
★ Microsoft/FutureLearn MOOC Certification
★ Model United Nations (MUN)
★ Modern Foreign Language Leaders
★ School Musical and Other Drama, Dance and Music Performances
★ Volunteering
Through these experiences, students develop resilience, collaboration and passion – vital for life after school.
Our curriculum is designed to suit a broad range of learner profiles:
Focused on academic excellence in everything they do with a natural curiosity and drive to attend a worldwide university.
Focused on a clear career path (e.g. medicine, veterinary science engineering, law), choosing 3–4 A Leve,ls aligned to their goal, plus EPQ.
Unsure of their future yet eager to discover their passions; selecting a broad mix of subjects and electives.
We tailor our support to each girl, recognising her strengths and nurturing her potential.
Thrives in the arts, languages or humanities, combining creative subjects with future skills and enrichment.
Ambitious and practical, choosing subjects with real-world application, plus enterprise electives and leadership roles.
Active and ambitions, fulfilling their passion for sport in parallel with their academic studies.
What sets us apart?
★ Designed for girls
★ Broad, flexible and academically rigorous curriculum
★ Tailored pathways and outstanding pastoral care
★ Leadership and co-curricular opportunities
★ Dedicated expert Sixth Form team
★ Support for HE applications: Oxbridge, UCAS, Foundation Courses, Career Apprenticeships and international universities
★ Enrichment for all
We believe in educating the whole girl – mind, heart and spirit.
Our Sixth Form is where ambitions take flight.
For more information or to speak to our Sixth Form team:
sixthform@rhsb.gdst.net
+44 (0)1225 313877
royalhighbath.gdst.net